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Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the Wonderful World of Animals series, the Miss Jones series, and a number of books in the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series.

Caitlind is also an accomplished speaker. She has given numerous talks to children and school classes. She also gives talks and seminars for writers on topics ranging from creating believable characters to publishing ebooks.

She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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• Ice Scream on April 29, 2014
  
  WOW! This is definitely a scary tale of horror...the kind that sends goose bumps up and down your spine. You can't put it down, even though some of the mental images it conjures up makes you want to. Well worth the read!
  
• The Little Hedgehog on July 10, 2018
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  This was a cute little story about a hedgehog who goes looking for food and shelter after the park he lives in is mowed. The author has a good command of the English language (though she is from Germany). However, it may be too good. Many of the words are too advanced for a child to read or even understand (sated, perennials, etc.). A parent will need to stop and explain a number of words, or choose to insert words that are easier for a child to understand as they are reading the book. There are also no pictures for the kids to look at. All in all it is a cute book, but not written on a child's level.
  
• St. Kateri Tekakwitha: The Lily of the Mohawks on Dec. 29, 2018
  
  Beautiful book suitable for children and adults.
  
• Farting Sandwich Thieves on Feb. 03, 2019
  
  The pictures are great and the story line is quite funny. However, there are quite a few grammatical errors. With a good edit, this could be a great book.
  
• Midlife Crisis on Jan. 05, 2022
  
  This is a great story...one that every menopausal woman can relate to. With humor and a very easy to read style, the author lets you in on the private life of a woman going through "the change" while coping with an uncaring, penny-pinching husband. Definitely a great read.
  
• The Bridge of Dead Things on Jan. 05, 2022
  
  I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well formed and believable. Lizzie has the spunk needed to get herself through some trying times in Victorian England, even on her own. When she finds out her special talent of communicating with the dead, she finds herself as unbelieving about it as some of the others around her. Slowly she begins to take stock of her circumstances and come to terms with her life and her talents.
  
• Deadly Dancing on Jan. 14, 2022
  
  Definitely more a romance than a mystery. None of the characters were well formed enough to think of anything but sex, including all the main character's family and friends. While there were a few dead bodies, none of the characters did anything toward solving the mystery. The killer was caught because she attacked the main character and they fought, with the main character winning. Sorry, it just wasn't my taste, though I loved the character of Mrs. Janowski.
  
• Death by Chocolate on Jan. 14, 2022
  
  Loved this book. Characters are well written and believable and the plot line is well constructed. You can definitely get into the swing of someone whose life has gone totally out of control, while danger threatens. It has just the right amount of mystery, suspense and humor. Very well written.
  
• Patent Pending and Death on May 15, 2022
  
  GREAT BOOK! I love Fionna Fleming and the people around her. These mysteries are fun and well written. Fionna's thoughts are written in with a great sense of humor That really let you get to know her and her quirks. The characters are well formed, likable and realistic. Get to know Fionna. You'll like her!
  
• The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen - A Dix Dodd Mystery on May 23, 2022
  
  This was a great book. The characters were fun and well-rounded and the plot kept me guessing to the very end. Definitely a great read. My only consideration was that Dix should have busted Detective Head's chops about not recusing himself from the case once she became a suspect. With their past history, he should certainly not have been continuing with the case, though he could have lived up to his name by refusing or staying active while not being "official".
  
• Learning Curves on March 15, 2023
  
  It started out interesting, then began to drag horribly! The lead character is changed from a man to a woman. Unfortunately what happens in less than an hour in reality takes over 50 PAGES in the book! It just drags and drags. The premise sounds OK, but it could definitely use a LOT of tightening up. I got so tired of waiting for something to happen that I quit reading toward the end of the sex change.
  
• Roses, Wine & Murder - In the City of Steeples on June 13, 2023
  
  A good read. Well developed, likable characters and a good plot. Too much time spent on selling wines, though.